There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
7h 42m$192–400Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 17h$548–1,057Drive 6,006.4 km
- Drive from Toronto to San Josécar 6,006.4 km
3d 3h$855–1,234Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DTW - SJO
10h 5m$204–345Fly from London International Airport
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YXU - SJO
17h 2m$311–1,407
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $400 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $190 - $400.
The distance between Ontario and Costa Rica is 3801 km. The road distance is 6006.4 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ontario to Costa Rica, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 17h.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Ontario. It is currently 12:40 AM in Ontario and 10:40 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Costa Rica is 6006 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Ontario to Costa Rica.
There are 742+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Transat, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
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